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Margaret Turnbull (screenwriter)

April 12, 2024

Margaret Turnbull (17 November 1872 – 12 June 1942) was a Scottish novelist, playwright and screenwriter in silent films.[1]

Margaret Turnbull
Margaret Turnbull in 1915
Born(1872-11-17)17 November 1872
Glasgow, Scotland
Died12 June 1942(1942-06-12) (aged 69)
Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, USA
OccupationWriter
Years active1914-1939

Early life edit

Turnbull was born in Glasgow, Scotland.[2] She was the older sister of producer Hector Turnbull and sister to Jean, Mary, Alice, Donald,[3] and Isabel.[4] Her family moved to the United States during her childhood, and she attended school in New Jersey.[5]

Career edit

Turnbull wrote plays, including Genessee of the Hills (1905), A Society Policeman (1905), Classmates (1907, with William C. deMille), On the Square (1913, with her brother), The Deadlock (1913), and At the Mitre (1914). In 1912, a script she submitted anonymously was produced in New York by Henry Wilson Savage, as The Stronger Claim.[6]

Turnbull wrote for 51 films between 1914 and 1939. She worked for Paramount Pictures and the Famous Players–Lasky studios in Islington, and also spent some of her career in Hollywood.[7] In 1915, she wrote at least three films that starred Blanche Sweet; she also wrote films starring Edna Goodrich and Enrico Caruso. She was described as a "popular writer" and William C. deMille's assistant in a 1915 article about film dramas.[8]

Turnbull also wrote novels, including W. A. G.'s Tale (1913),[9] Looking After Sandy (1915),[10][11] The Close Up (1918),[12][13] Alabaster Lamps (1925)[14] Madame Judas (1926),[2] The Left Lady (1926),[15]The Handsome Man (1930),[16] and The Bride's Mirror (1934).[17] "I am sure," she told an interviewer in 1926, "that I get much more pleasure in writing a book or play than Mr. Ford has ever gotten from all the machines he has put on the market."[2]

Personal life edit

Turnbull lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[2] She died in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts in 1942, aged 69 years.[1]

Selected filmography edit

 
Newspaper advertisement for Stolen Goods (1915), starring Blanche Sweet, with Margaret Trumbull credited as writer.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Delahousse, Sarah (2013). "Margaret Turnbull". Women Film Pioneers Project. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Margaret Turnbull at Home". The Daily News. 28 May 1926. p. 4. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hector Turnbull Called by Death". The Morning Call. 9 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Obituary for William J. Cooley (Aged 55)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 28 March 1933. p. 25. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Turnbull, Margaret (16 December 1926). "Alabaster Lamps". The Salem Post and The Democrat-Bulletin. p. 6. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Theatrical Notes". Hartford Courant. 2 September 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Movie Notes". The Times Herald. 6 June 1919. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Kingsley, Grace (14 March 1915). "Day of the Photodrama". The Los Angeles Times. p. 45. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Turnbull, Margaret (1 February 2006). W. A. G.'s Tale.
  10. ^ "Wholesome, Helpful Girl". The Boston Globe. 10 October 1914. p. 4. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Turnbull, Margaret (1914). "Looking After Sandy: A Simple Romance". Internet Archive. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  12. ^ "The Close-up". The European Library. The European Library. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  13. ^ "The Book Corner". The San Bernardino County Sun. 24 December 1918. p. 6. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Alabaster Lamps". The European Library. The European Library. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  15. ^ Turnbull, Margaret (1926). "The Left Lady". Faded Page. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  16. ^ Turnbull, Margaret (11 December 1930). "The Handsome Man, part V". The Blocton Enterprise. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "The Bride's Mirror". The European Library. The European Library. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  18. ^ "At the Regent". Harrisburg Telegraph. 11 January 1919. p. 10. Retrieved 28 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ . BFI.org. BFI. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Rogue's March is First Class" Spokane Chronicle (May 18, 1928): 4. via Newspapers.com.

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Margaret Turnbull 17 November 1872 12 June 1942 was a Scottish novelist playwright and screenwriter in silent films 1 Margaret TurnbullMargaret Turnbull in 1915Born 1872 11 17 17 November 1872Glasgow ScotlandDied12 June 1942 1942 06 12 aged 69 Yarmouthport Massachusetts USAOccupationWriterYears active1914 1939 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editTurnbull was born in Glasgow Scotland 2 She was the older sister of producer Hector Turnbull and sister to Jean Mary Alice Donald 3 and Isabel 4 Her family moved to the United States during her childhood and she attended school in New Jersey 5 Career editTurnbull wrote plays including Genessee of the Hills 1905 A Society Policeman 1905 Classmates 1907 with William C deMille On the Square 1913 with her brother The Deadlock 1913 and At the Mitre 1914 In 1912 a script she submitted anonymously was produced in New York by Henry Wilson Savage as The Stronger Claim 6 Turnbull wrote for 51 films between 1914 and 1939 She worked for Paramount Pictures and the Famous Players Lasky studios in Islington and also spent some of her career in Hollywood 7 In 1915 she wrote at least three films that starred Blanche Sweet she also wrote films starring Edna Goodrich and Enrico Caruso She was described as a popular writer and William C deMille s assistant in a 1915 article about film dramas 8 Turnbull also wrote novels including W A G s Tale 1913 9 Looking After Sandy 1915 10 11 The Close Up 1918 12 13 Alabaster Lamps 1925 14 Madame Judas 1926 2 The Left Lady 1926 15 The Handsome Man 1930 16 and The Bride s Mirror 1934 17 I am sure she told an interviewer in 1926 that I get much more pleasure in writing a book or play than Mr Ford has ever gotten from all the machines he has put on the market 2 Personal life editTurnbull lived in Bucks County Pennsylvania 2 She died in Yarmouth Port Massachusetts in 1942 aged 69 years 1 Selected filmography edit nbsp Newspaper advertisement for Stolen Goods 1915 starring Blanche Sweet with Margaret Trumbull credited as writer The Fighting Hope 1915 Armstrong s Wife 1915 Blackbirds 1915 The Secret Sin 1915 The Unknown 1915 Stolen Goods 1915 The Clue 1915 To Have and to Hold 1916 Alien Souls 1916 Public Opinion 1916 The Victory of Conscience 1916 Shirley Kaye 1917 Magda 1917 Lost and Won 1917 The Shuttle 1918 My Cousin 1918 18 The Two Brides 1919 The Tree of Knowledge 1920 The Bonnie Brier Bush 1921 The Princess of New York 1921 The Mystery Road 1921 Appearances 1921 Three Live Ghosts 1922 La Bataille 1923 19 Rogue s March 1928 20 References edit a b Delahousse Sarah 2013 Margaret Turnbull Women Film Pioneers Project Retrieved 3 October 2016 a b c d Margaret Turnbull at Home The Daily News 28 May 1926 p 4 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Hector Turnbull Called by Death The Morning Call 9 April 1934 p 5 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Obituary for William J Cooley Aged 55 The Philadelphia Inquirer 28 March 1933 p 25 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Turnbull Margaret 16 December 1926 Alabaster Lamps The Salem Post and The Democrat Bulletin p 6 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Theatrical Notes Hartford Courant 2 September 1912 p 7 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Movie Notes The Times Herald 6 June 1919 p 3 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Kingsley Grace 14 March 1915 Day of the Photodrama The Los Angeles Times p 45 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Turnbull Margaret 1 February 2006 W A G s Tale Wholesome Helpful Girl The Boston Globe 10 October 1914 p 4 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Turnbull Margaret 1914 Looking After Sandy A Simple Romance Internet Archive Retrieved 28 July 2020 The Close up The European Library The European Library Retrieved 3 October 2016 The Book Corner The San Bernardino County Sun 24 December 1918 p 6 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com Alabaster Lamps The European Library The European Library Retrieved 3 October 2016 Turnbull Margaret 1926 The Left Lady Faded Page Retrieved 28 July 2020 Turnbull Margaret 11 December 1930 The Handsome Man part V The Blocton Enterprise p 3 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com The Bride s Mirror The European Library The European Library Retrieved 3 October 2016 At the Regent Harrisburg Telegraph 11 January 1919 p 10 Retrieved 28 July 2020 via Newspapers com La BATAILLE 1923 BFI org BFI Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 Retrieved 3 October 2016 Rogue s March is First Class Spokane Chronicle May 18 1928 4 via Newspapers com External links editWorks by Margaret Turnbull at Project Gutenberg Works by Margaret Turnbull at Faded Page Canada Margaret Turnbull at IMDb Margaret Turnbull at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Margaret Turnbull at the British Film Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Turnbull screenwriter amp oldid 1216644343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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